MD/CD DECK OPERATION MANUAL MD-R3 - Minidisc · MD/CD DECK OPERATION MANUAL ... In order not to defeat the safeguards, observe the following basic rules for its installation,

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MD/CD DECKOPERATION MANUAL

Thank you for purchasing this SHARP product. For the best performance, read this manual carefully.It will guide you in operating your SHARP product.

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The lightning flash with arrowheadsymbol , w ith in an equi lateraltriangle, is intended to alert the userto the presence of uninsulated“dangerous voltage” within the pro-duct’s enclosure that may be of suf-ficient magnitude to constitute a riskof electric shock to persons.

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THERISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DONOT REMOVE COVER (ORBACK).NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTSINSIDE. REFER SERVICING TOQUALIFIED SERVICE PERSON-NEL.

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Caution - use of controls or adjustments or per-formance of procedures other than those speci-fied herein may result in hazardous radiationexposure.

WARNING: TO REDUCE THERISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRICSHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THISAPPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOIS-TURE.

Note:This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limitsfor a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection againstharmful interference in a residential installation.This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency en-ergy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions,may cause harmful interference to radio communications.However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in aparticular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interferenceto radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning theequipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct theinterference by one or more of the following measures:● Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.● Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.● Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from

that to which the receiver is connected.● Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for

help.

WARNINGFCC Regulations state that any unauthorized changes or modificationsto this equipment not expressly approved by the manufacturer couldvoid the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

MODEL

MD-R3

MD-R2

● It is the intent of Sharp that this product be used in fullcompliance with the copyright laws of the United Statesand that prior permission be obtained from copyrightowners whenever necessary.

● US and foreign patents licensed from Dolby LaboratoriesLicensing Corporation.

EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE

ANTENNA LEADIN WIRE

ANTENNA DISCHARGEUNIT(NEC SECTION 810-20)

GROUNDING CONDUCTORS(NEC SECTION 810-21)

GROUND CLAMPS

POWER SERVICE GROUNDINGELECTRODE SYSTEM(NEC ART 250, PART H)

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

CAUTION All the safety and operating instructions should be read be-fore the appliance is operated, and should be retained forfuture reference.Electrical energy can perform many useful functions. Thisunit has been engineered and manufactured to assure yourpersonal safety. Improper use can result in potential electricalshock or fire hazards. In order not to defeat the safeguards,observe the following basic rules for its installation, use andservicing.

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ACCESSORIES

Remote control x 1(RRMCG0142AWSA)

Note:Parts and accessories mentioned in this opera-tion manual other than those shown to the leftare not included.

Analog connectingcable x 2(QCNWG0003AWZZ)

“AA” size battery (UM/SUM-3, R6, HP-7or similar) x 2(for remote control)(UBATU0001AWZZ)

1 Heed Warnings - All warnings on the appliance and in the oper-ating instructions should be adhered to.

2 Follow Instructions - All operating and use instructions should befollowed.

3 Water and Moisture - The appliance should not be used nearwater - for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laun-dry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, etc.

4 Carts and Stands - The appliance should be used only with acart or stand that is recommended by the manufacturer.

• An appliance and cart combination should bemoved with care.Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven sur-faces may cause the appliance and cart com-bination to overturn.

5 Wall or Ceiling Mounting - The appliance should be mounted toa wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer.

6 Ventilation - The appliance should be situated so that its locationor position does not interfere with its proper ventilation. For ex-ample, the appliance should not be situated on a bed, sofa, rug,or similar surface that may block the ventilation openings; or,placed in a built-in installation, such as a bookcase or cabinetthat may impede the flow of air through the ventilation openings.

7 Heat - The appliance should be situated away from heat sourcessuch as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other appliances (in-cluding amplifiers) that produce heat.

8 Power Sources - The appliance should be connected to a powersupply only of the type described in the operating instructions oras marked on the appliance.

9 Power-Cord Protection - Power-supply cords should be routedso that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by itemsplaced upon or against them, paying particular attention to cordsat plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exitfrom the appliance.

10 Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp clothfor cleaning.

11 Power Lines - An outdoor antenna should be located away frompower lines.

12 Outdoor Antenna Grounding - If an outside antenna is connectedto the receiver, be sure the antenna system is grounded so asto provide some protection against voltage surges and built-upstatic charges. Article 810 of the National Electrical Code,ANSI/NFPA 70, provides information with regard to propergrounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of thelead-in wire to an antenna-discharge unit, size of grounding con-ductors, location of antenna-discharge unit, connection to ground-ing electrodes, and requirements for the grounding electrode.

13 Nonuse Periods - The power cord of the appliance should beunplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long period oftime.

14 Object and Liquid Entry - Care should be taken so that objectsdo not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure throughopenings.

15 Damage Requiring Service - The appliance should be servicedby qualified service personnel when:

A The power-supply cord or the plug has been damaged; or B Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into the appliance;

or C The appliance has been exposed to rain; or D The appliance does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a

marked change in performance; or E The appliance has been dropped, or the enclosure damaged.16 Servicing - The user should not attempt to service the appliance

beyond that described in the operating instructions. All other ser-vicing should be referred to qualified service personnel.

17 Grounding or Polarization - Precautions should be taken so thatthe grounding or polarization means of an appliance is not de-feated.

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ACCESSORIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2NAMES OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS . . . . . . . . 3REMOTE CONTROL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4CONNECTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 - 7SETTING THE CLOCK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 - 9MINIDISC OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10COMPACT DISC OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 - 12CD AND MD OPERATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 - 17RECORDING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 - 24

PageEDITING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 - 35HOW TO USE THE BUILT-IN TIMER . . . . . . . . 36 - 38WHAT IS A MINIDISC? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 - 40MINIDISC SYSTEM LIMITATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40TROUBLESHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 - 43TRANSPORTING THE UNIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43MAINTENANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44LIMITED WARRANTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Back cover

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PRECAUTIONS

■ General

● Do not use oil, solvents, gasoline, paint thinners orinsecticides on the unit.

● Do not expose the unit to moisture, to temperatureshigher than 140oF (60oC) or to extreme low temperatures.

● Keep the unit away from direct sunlight, strong magneticfields, excessive dust, humidity and electronic/electricalequipment (home computers, facsimiles, etc.) whichgenerates electrical noise.

● Hold the AC power plug by the head when removing itfrom the AC outlet, since pulling the cord can damageinternal wires.

● Never open the cabinet. If a foreign object drops into theset, contact your dealer.

● Use the unit on a firm, level surface free from vibration,and do not place anything on the top of the unit.

● If the unit malfunctions while in use, press the POWERbutton to turn the power off, then disconnect the ACpower cord from the AC outlet. Plug the AC power cordback in, and then press the POWER button to turn thepower on.

● If a lightning storm is taking place near you, it issuggested that you disconnect the AC power cord fromthe AC outlet for safety.

● Before moving the unit, be sure to remove all CDs andMDs from the unit. Then, turn the power off and unplugthe AC power cord.If you move the unit with CDs or MDs left in it, they mayjam inside the unit, leading to damage.

Warning:The voltage used must be the same as that specified onthis unit. Using this product with a higher voltage than thatwhich is specified is dangerous and may result in a fire orother type of accident causing damage. SHARP will not beheld responsible for any damage resulting from use of thisunit with a voltage other than that which is specified.

■ Installation location

Do not install the unit in the following places.Otherwise, it may cause unit malfunctions or accidents.

● Places exposed to vibration.● Places exposed to direct sunlight for many hours.● Places where temperatures are excessively high or low.● Places exposed to high humidity.● Places exposed to excessive dust.● Poorly ventilated places.● Places exposed to water, for example, a bathroom.● Places near objects which generate magnetism or electric

noise.

■ Condensation

Sudden temperature changes, storage or operation in an ex-tremely humid environment may cause condensation insidethe cabinet (CD pickup, MD pickup, etc.) or on the transmitterwindow on the remote control.Condensation can cause the unit to malfunction.If this happens, leave the power on with no disc in the unituntil normal playback is possible (about 1 hour) or wipe offany condensation on the transmitter window with a soft clothbefore operating the unit.

■ Care of compact discs

Compact discs are fairly resistant to damage, howevermistracking can occur due to an accumulation of dirt on thedisc surface.Follow the guidelines below for maximum enjoyment fromyour CD collection and player.● Do not write on either side of the disc, particularly the

non-label side. Signals are read from the non-label side.Do not mark this surface.

● Keep your discs away from direct sunlight, heat, andexcessive moisture.

● Always hold the CDs by the edges. Fingerprints, dirt, orwater on the CDs can cause noise or mistracking. If aCD is dirty or does not play properly, clean it with a soft,dry cloth, wiping straight out from the center, along theradius.

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NAMES OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS

■ Front panel

TOC 12 4 0dB OVERDISC TRACK DATE

MONO LP PRGM RANDOM TIMER REC CLOCK

AMPMREMAIN

TOTAL 1 2 3 4 5 6 78 9 10 11 12 1315 16 17 18 19 20

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14 1516 1817 19 20

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1. MD TOC Indicator: TOC 2. Total Time Indicator 3. Disc Name Indicator 4. Track Name Indicator 5. Date Indicator 6. Level Meter/Character Informa-

tion Display 7. Recording Level Indicator 8. Recording Level Too High Indi-

cator 9. Music Calendar10. More Tracks Indicator11. Pause Indicator: 612. Record Indicator: ●13. Play Indicator: 014. Monaural Long-Play Mode Indi-

cator15. Program Indicator

16. Repeat Indicator: R17. Remaining Time Indicator18. Random Play Indicator19. Timer Playback/Timer Record-

ing Indicator20. Clock Indicator21. CD Trays22. CD Direct Play Buttons and

Indicators23. CD Open/Close Buttons: 724. CD Track Select Button25. Cue/Review Buttons: 3/226. Display/Character Button27. Remote Sensor28. MD Loading Slot29. Record Level Control30. Microphone Jack31. Power Button

32. CD Stop Button: ■33. CD Play/Pause Button: 0634. Headphone Jack35. Headphone Level Control36. CD Edit Button37. Program Button38. Jog Dial (Next/Previous)39. Enter Button40. Delete/Clear/Timer Button41. Name/TOC Edit Button42. Input Select Button43. Record Button: ●44. MD Stop Button: ■45. MD Play/Pause Button: 0646. MD Eject Button: 7

■ Rear panel

1 2 3 4 5

1. AC Power Cord2. Coaxial Input Jack (Digital)3. Optical Input/Output Jacks (Digital)4. Line Input/Output Jacks (Analog)5. Reset Button

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REMOTE CONTROL

■ Names of controls

1. Direct Key Buttons2. Play Mode Button3. Music Scan Button4. Input Select Button5. Display Button6. Auto Mark Button7. Time Button8. MD Track Up/Cue Button: 4 / 29. MD Track Down/Review Button: 5 / 3

10. CD Track Down/Review Button: 5 / 311. CD Track Up/Cue Between: 4 / 212. Program Button13. Clear Button14. Synchro Record Button: ●15. Record Cancel Button16. Record Button: ●17. Record Mode Button18. MD Stop Button: ■19. MD Play/Pause Button: 0620. CD Play/Pause Button: 0621. CD Stop Button: ■22. CD Play Buttons: 1 - 323. Power Button

■ Loading the batteries for the remote control

1 Remove the battery compartment cover.

2 Insert 2 “AA” size batteries (UM/SUM-3, R6, HP-7 or similar)into the battery compartment.

● When inserting the batteries, push them toward the ë batteryterminals.

● Placing the batteries the wrong way round may cause the unitto malfunction.

3 Replace the battery compartment cover.

Battery removal:● Push the batteries toward the ë battery terminals and remove

them.

Precautions for battery use:● Insert the batteries according to the direction indicated in the

battery compartment.● Replace all batteries with new ones at the same time.● Remove the batteries if weak or if the unit is not in use for

long periods to prevent potential damage due to batteryleakage.

● Do not mix old and new batteries.

Caution:Do not use rechargeable batteries (nickel-cadmium battery, etc.).

■ Proper use of the remote control

Aim the remote control at the remote control sensor within 30o

with no obstacles, and operate as shown.

Notes concerning use:● Replace the batteries if the control distance decreases or

operation becomes erratic.● Periodically clean the transmitter window on the remote

control and the sensor on the main unit with a soft cloth.● Exposing the sensor on the main unit to strong light may

interfere with operation. Change the lighting or the directionof the unit.

● Keep the remote control away from moisture, excessive heat,shock, and vibrations.

● The remote control’s usable range is between 8" (0.2 m) and20’ (6 m) away from the sensor.

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CONNECTIONS■ Digital and analog connections

This unit can be connected to your equipment by making a digital or analog connection.

● When recording the playback signals from other equipment using this unit

Digital connection

Digital equipment with an optical output jackor a coaxial output jackStereo system, CD player, MD player, MD recorder,DAT, DSS tuner, etc.

Can be recorded with high fidelity, withoutconverting the original digital signals.

Analog connection

Equipment with line output jacks or a head-phone jackCD player, headphone stereo, radio cassette player,stereo system, video, etc.

Digital signals, such as those from a CDplayer, can be recorded as analog signals.

● When listening to a recording on this unit or recording its output on other equipment

Digital connection

Digital equipment with an optical input jackStereo system, MD recorder, DAT, etc.

Can be played back or recorded from withhigh fidelity, without converting the originaldigital signals.

Analog connection

Equipment with line input jacksStereo system, radio cassette recorder, video, etc.

Played back or recorded from with analogsignals.

● Depending on the digital equipment, the sampling frequency may be different (DAT etc.) from this unit’s samplingfrequency. This unit supports these digital devices using an automatic switching function (Sampling rate converter : 32kHz, 48 kHz → 44.1 kHz automatically switched).

■ About the connecting cables

The type of cables required to make connections depends on the type of signal (digital/analog) and input/output jacks onthe equipment being connected to this unit.Check the shape of the jacks carefully before making connections.

Square plug Square plug

Model: AD-M3DC(optionally available)

Jacks to be connectedDigital connection

Cables used Jacks on this unit

Round plug Square plug

Model: AD-M1DC (optionally available)

Yellow Yellow

Pin plug Pin plugCommercially available video coaxial cable

Pin plug Pin plug

Connecting cable included with this unit

Stereo mini-plug Pin plug

Commercially available audioconnecting cable

Optical input/output,digital input/output, etc.

Optical input/output, digital input/output, etc.

Digital output etc.

L R

Line input/output,AUX input/output, etc.

PHONES

Headphones etc.

LINE OUT LINE IN

L

R

L

R

Analog connection

OUT IN

OPTICAL

OPTICAL

IN

COAXIAL

COAXIAL

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■ When making a digital connection

When connecting the unit to equipmentthat has square/round optical jacks:

Connect the other equipment to the “OPTICALjacks” on the back of this main unit.

● If this unit is connected to a stereo, the digital audiofrom a CD (or other digital source) can be recorded.When recording from a cassette tape, radio broadcast,etc. an analog connection is required.

When connecting this unit to equipmentthat has a coaxial jack:

Connect the other equipment to the “COAXIALjack” on the back of this main unit.

● The coaxial connection is only an input to this unit.

■ When making an analog connection

When connecting the unit to equipmentthat has line jacks:Connect the other equipment to the “ANALOGjacks” on the back of this main unit.

OUT IN

OPTICAL

AD-M3DC

AD-M1DC

MD/CD player, etc.

When it’sa roundoptical jack

To the opticalinput jack

When connecting this unit toother equipment for playback

To the opticaloutput jack

When connectingthis unit to arecorder/player

Stereo, DAT, MD recorder, etc.with an optical input/output jack

To the optical output jack

IN

COAXIAL

Commercially availablevideo coaxial cable

To the digitaloutput jack

ANALOGLINE OUT LINE IN

L

R

L

R

Connecting cableincluded with this unit

Connecting cableincluded with this unit

To the lineinput (left) jack

To the lineoutput (left) jack

To the lineinput (right) jack

To the lineoutput (right) jack

Stereo, radio cassetteplayer, etc. with lineinput/output jacks

When connecting this unit to equipmentthat only has a headphone jack:Connect the other equipment to the "LINE INjacks" on the back of this main unit.

LINE IN

L

R

Commerciallyavailable audioconnecting cable

To the headphonejack Headphone stereo, radio

cassette player, CD player, etc.

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■ Connecting the AC power cord

If you will not be using this unit for a prolonged period oftime, unplug the AC power cord from the AC outlet. Evenwhen the power is turned off, a small amount of current isstill consumed.

To an AC outletAC120V, 60 Hz

■ How to turn the power on or off

● When the power is turned on, the display will change.● Press it again to turn the power off.

Press the or button.POWER

POWER

POWERPOWER

CLOCK

To change the brightness of the display

Turn the power on and hold down the DISPLAY/CHARAC-TER (DISPLAY) button for at least two seconds.

● The "DIMMER ON" display will appear, and the displaywill become dimmer.

To return to the original brightness, hold down the DIS-PLAY/CHARACTER (DISPLAY) button for at least two sec-onds.

● The "DIMMER OFF" display will appear, and the originalbrightness will be restored.

DISPLAY/CHARACTER DISPLAY

DISPLAY/CHARACTER DISPLAY

TOC 12 4 0dB OVERDISC TRACK DATE

MONO LP PRGM RANDOM TIMER REC CLOCK

AMPMREMAIN

TOTAL 1 2 3 4 5 6 78 9 10 11 12 1315 16 17 18 19 20

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Area where track names and disc namesare displayed.During playback it becomes a level meter.

Display related to re-cording

Display related toplayback

Area where playing time,track numbers and the timeare displayed

Display related to the timer

Indicators of the playback and recording operations Music calendarShows the number oftracks recorded on anMD and the numberof tracks on the CD.

■ How to read the display

Various messages, describing the operations and contentsof MiniDiscs are displayed in the display section.

Jog dial

REMAIN1 2 3 4 5 6 78 9 10 11 12 1315 16 17 18 19 20

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REMAIN1 2 3 4 5 6 78 9 10 11 12 1315 16 17 18 19 20

14Tracknumber

Tracknumber

The tracknumber decreases.

The tracknumber increases.

■ Jog Dial

The jog dial on the main unit can be used to select track numbers (page 13) or to select characters (page 31).

● When the jog dial is turned left or right it stops at 15˚intervals, each click position represents one press ofthe 5/4 button on the remote control. (Trackup/down)

● When the dial is twisted harder, it has the same effectas pushing the 5/4 button on the remote controlrepeatedly. (Track up/down)

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SETTING THE CLOCK

When recording, the date and time are recorded on the Minidisc(page 18).

■ Setting the date

1 Press the POWER button to turn the power on and pressthe TIMER button.

2 Within 10 seconds, turn the jog dial until “TIME ADJUST”appears.

3 Within 10 seconds, press the ENTER button.

● The unit will enter the date setting mode.

4 Set the “year” using the jog dial.

● When you turn the jog dial and let go, the year will changeup or down by one.

● The year 2000 or later is set as follows:[00] indicates the year 2000.[01] indicates the year 2001.

● The range of dates that can be entered is from January 1,1997 to December 31, 2099.

5 Press the ENTER button to set the “year”.

6 Set the “month” repeating steps 4 and 5.

7 Set the “day” repeating steps 4 and 5.

● The unit will enter the time setting mode.

ENTER DELETE/CLEAR

TIMERPOWER

DATE

CLOCK

CLOCK

CLOCK

DATE

7

6

5

4

3

2

1

AM

AM

Date setting mode

Each time the button is pressed,the display will change.

Time setting mode

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■ Setting the time

After step 7, described in the “Setting the date” section

8 Set the “hour” using the jog dial.

● Turn the jog dial left or right, the hour will increase or de-crease by one with every click position.

● The clock uses the 12-hour system. Pay attention to the AMor PM indicator on the display.AM 0:00 → midnight, PM 0:00 → noon

9 Press the ENTER button to set the “hour”.

10Adjust the “minute” using the jog dial.

11Press the ENTER button to set the “minute”.

● When the ENTER button is pressed, the clock will show thecorrect time.

Checking the date and timeAfter pressing the TIMER button, turn the jog dial until the dateand time are displayed.

Resetting the date and timeSee “Setting the clock”.

● Once you have set the date and time, “TIME ADJUST” willnot be displayed in step 2. Turn the jog dial to make the dateand time appear.

● If you do not need to change the settings, just press theENTER button without turning the jog dial again.

DELETE/CLEAR

TIMER

ENTER

DATE

CLOCK

DATE

CLOCK

DATE

CLOCK

DATE

CLOCK

8

9

10

11

PM

PM

PM

PM

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MINIDISC OPERATION

■ Loading and playing a MiniDisc

1 Switch the external unit to input the MD signal.

2 Press the MD ■ button

3 Load a MiniDisc in the direction indicated by the arrow on theMiniDisc, with the label side facing up.

(Insert the MiniDisc firmly, until a click is heard.)

4 Press the MD 06 button to start playback.

● The “0” indicator will light up.

● When the last track has been played back, this unit will stopautomatically.

● To stop playback before the last track has finished playing,press the MD ■ button.

To remove a MiniDisc:

Press the 7 button.● The MiniDisc will be ejected.

● If a MiniDisc has been left in the unit for several hours, it willbe warm to the touch when it is removed. This is normal.

To interrupt playback:

Press the MD 06 button during playback.● To resume playback, press the MD 06 button again.

To check a track name or the date of a recording dur-ing playback:Press the DISPLAY/CHARACTER (DISPLAY) button during play-back or while the unit is in the pause mode.

● Each time this button is pressed, the display will switch.

Note:● Although MiniDiscs will not normally skip due to vibration, you

may hear a skip in the sound if there is a continuous vibration.When you listen to MiniDiscs near a radio or a TV set, theradio or the TV set may pick up noise.Keep the unit as far away as possible from tuners.

TIME

DISPLAY

MD

DISPLAY/CHARACTER EJECT

TRACK DATE

PM

Trackname

when a track name hasnot been programmed,“NO NAME” will appear.

Date and time recorded

Remainingrecording time

Level meter

Number ofrecorded tracks

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When a long track name has been assigned,it will be scrolled across the display.

Playbackdisplay

PAUSE indicator The elapsed playingtime for the track isdisplayed.

● After a few seconds, the total number of tracks, total discplaying time and disc name (where recorded) will be dis-played.

● The music schedule will be displayed only for the number oftracks on the disc.

● If the MD contains more than 21 tracks, ">" will appear.

● In the following case, the track name will not be displayed: ● A MiniDisc that has not been given a track name.

● In the following cases, the number of tracks, the remainingrecordable time, and the recording dates will not be displayed:

● A playback-only MiniDisc. ● A MiniDisc recorded on a recorder that did not write a re-

cording date.

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COMPACT DISC OPERATION

■ Loading and playing CDs

1 Press the CD ■ button.

2 Press the 7 button to open the disc tray.

● It is not possible to open more than one disc tray at any onetime.

3 Place the CDs on the disc tray, label side up.

● Be sure to place 8 cm (3") CDs in the middle of the disctrays.

Caution:Do not place more than one CD in any tray position.This can damage the player and the CDs.

4 Press the 7 button to close the disc tray.

● The CD DIRECT PLAY button will light for the tray loadedwith a CD.

● Repeat steps 2 - 4 to load discs into the second and thirddisc trays.

● The total number of tracks and the total disc playing time willbe displayed.

● The music schedule will be displayed only for the number oftracks on the disc.

● If the CD contains more than 21 tracks, "Y" will appear.

5 Press the CD 06 button.

● Playback will begin from track 1 on the DISC-1.

● DISC-1, DISC-2 and DISC-3 will be played continuously inthat order.

● If you press the CD DIRECT PLAY 2 ( 2) button afterpressing the CD 06 button, DISC-2 and DISC-3 will beplayed continuously.

● If you press the CD DIRECT PLAY 3 ( 3) button afterpressing the CD 06 button, only DISC-3 is to be played.

● If you press the CD 06 button after selecting a track byturning the jog dial, playback will begin on DISC-1, from thetrack you selected.

● After the disc finishes playing, the next disc will be automat-ically played.

● When there is no CD in one of the disc trays, that tray willbe skipped, and the next CD will be played.

● When all of the tracks on the CDs have been played, the unitwill stop automatically.

To interrupt playback:Press the CD 06 button.Press the CD 06 button to resume playback from the samepoint.

To stop playback:Press the CD ■ button.

To remove the CDs:While in the stop mode, press the 7 button.

EJECT

CD DIRECT PLAY

1 2 3

CD

1 2 3

DISC

TOTAL 1 2 3 4 5 6 78 9 10 11

The selected CD tray

Total number oftracks

Total playingtime

Music schedule

Moretracksindica-tion

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■ When choosing a CD for playback

Press one of the CD DIRECT PLAY 1 - 3 ( 1 - 3) buttons toselect the CD you want to listen to.● Only the selected CD will be played back.

Notes:● If any disc tray is open, it will be automatically closed.

● If the CD 0 6 button is pressed, continuous playback will beperformed from the first track of disc 1, even after disc 2 ordisc 3 has been selected.

Direct playback:If a CD is loaded in the unit, pressing the CD 0 6 button orany of the CD DIRECT PLAY 1 - 3 ( 1 - 3) buttons turns thepower on and begins playback.

When selectingdisc tray 1



Cautions:● Do not carry the unit while CDs are in the trays or a

MiniDisc is loaded. The discs may come loose inside theunit and be damaged or cause damage to the unit. Thismay also cause malfunctions.

● Do not place two CDs in one disc position.

● Do not push the disc trays while they are moving.

● Do not attempt to push the disc tray by hand. This maycause malfunctions.

● If the power fails while a tray is open, wait until the powersupply returns or gently push the tray manually to close it.

● If the disc tray is stopped forcibly, "TRAY ERROR" willappear in the display and the unit will not function.If this occurs, turn off the POWER button and turn it onagain.

● If TV or radio interference occurs during CD operation,move the unit away from the TV or radio.

● If a disc is damaged, dirty, or loaded upside down, the discwill be skipped and the next disc will automatically play.

● Do not use CDs with tape or loose labels on them, or CDswhich have a sticky surface left by tape or labels that havepeeled off. If such a CD is inserted, you may not be ableto remove the CD or the unit may malfunction.

● If the CD 0 6 button, any of the CD DIRECT PLAY 1 -3 ( 1 - 3) buttons or the 7 button is pressed when adisc tray is open, the disc tray will be automatically closed.Be careful not to catch your finger.

EJECT

CD DIRECT PLAY

1 2 3

1 2 3POWER

POWER

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CD AND MD OPERATIONS

■ APSS (Auto Program Search System)

APSS automatically locates the beginning of each track.

To move to the beginning of the next track:

During playback ... Turn the jog dial clockwise.Or press the 4 button on the remote control.

To restart the track being played:During playback ... Turn the jog dial counterclockwise.Or press the 5 button on the remote control.

When using the jog dial while in the stop mode:

Every time the jog dial is turned (or each time the 5 or 4button on the remote control is pressed), the track number willgo up or down by one. If you press the 06 button, playbackwill begin from the track being displayed.

CD

1 2 3

MD

1 2 3 4

5 6 7 8

9 10/0 10

12 4 0dB OVER

4 5 6 78 9 10 11 12 1315 16 17 18 19 20

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Selected track number

CD

MD

By using the track number input buttons on the remote control,you can play any track you wish directly.

1 Select the desired program source, CD or MD, by pressingthe CD ■ or MD ■ button.

2 Select the disc to be played by pressing one of the 1- 3 buttons. (Only for CD playback)

3 Use the track number input buttons to enter the desired tracknumber.

■ Direct-selection play (remote controloperation)

A. To enter track numbers 11 to 99

Press the Y10 button first, then press the track number.

For example to select 28:1 Press the Y10 button.

2 Within 5 seconds, press the "2" button.


B. To select tracks numbered 100 or higher (only for MDs)

Press the Y10 button twice, then enter the track number.

For example to select 105:1 Press the Y10 button.

2 Within 5 seconds, press the Y10 button.


4 Within 5 seconds, press the "10/0" button.


The beginning of the selected track will be found, and play willbegin automatically.

Notes:● You cannot select a track number higher than the number of

tracks on the disc.

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■ Cue and review

Hold down the 2 button during playback for audible fast for-ward, or hold down the 3 button during playback for audiblefast reverse.

● Normal playback will resume when the 3 or 2 button isreleased.

● When the beginning of the first track is reached, normal play-back will start.

● When the end of the last track is reached, “DISC END” willlight, and the unit will pause.If you want to listen to a portion of a track again, press andhold the 3 button to return to the point in the track you wantto listen to. Normal playback will start from that point.

To search very quickly:When fast forward or fast reverse is used while in the pausemode, the playback point will move more quickly than when usingaudible fast forward or audible fast reverse playback.● In this mode, no sound is heard. Therefore, you must refer

to the time display.

● When you lift your finger, the unit will re-enter the pausemode.

■ Repeat play and random play

(Remote control operation)

2 Press the PLAY MODE button.

● Each time this button is pressed, the mode will change in thefollowing order:Repeat play → Random play → Normal play

3 Press the 06 button to start playback.

● When all of the tracks have been played in random order,the unit will stop automatically.

Press the CD ■ or MD ■ button.

Press the PLAY MODE button until “R” or “RANDOM” disap-pears.

Enter the program for the tracks you want and start repeat play.You can program a single track and play it repeatedly.

12 4 0dB OVER

3 4 5 6 78 9 10 11 12 1315 16 17 18 19 20

14

12 4 0dB OVER

6 78 9 10 11 12 1315 16 17 18 19 20

14

The elapsed playing time is reduced.

The elapsed playing time is increased.

Notes:● During APMS play, random play is not possible.

● When repeat or random play is selected while a CD or MDis playing, repeat or random play will start at that point.

PLAYMODE

CD

MD

1 2 3 4 5 6 78 9 10 11 12 13

“REPEAT” indicator

RANDOM

1 2 3 4 5 6 78 9 10 11 12 13

“RANDOM” indicator

CD

MD


When more than one CD is inserted:When you press the CD 06 button ...● All of the CDs in the unit will be played repeatedly or ran-

domly. (Playback will continue until the unit is stopped man-ually.)

If you press any of the 1 - 3 buttons:Only tracks from the selected CD will be played repeatedly orrandomly.● When all of the tracks have been played in random order,

the unit will stop. (None of the tracks is played twice.)

To stop playback:

To cancel repeat play or random play:

To repeat playback of selected tracks:

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4

6

7

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■ APMS(Automatic Programmable Music Selector)

2 Press the PROGRAM button while in the stop mode.

● Programs cannot be set or canceled while in the playback orpause mode.

4 Select a desired track number by pressing the DIRECT KEYbutton on the remote control.

● If the total program playing time exceeds 199 minutes and59 seconds, “— : —” will appear. However, the programmedselections will still be memorized.

6 Press the CD ■ or MD ■ button.

7 Press the CD 06 or MD 06 button to start playback of theprogrammed selections.

● After all of the programmed tracks have finished playing, theunit will automatically stop.

To clear the programmed selections:Press the DELETE/CLEAR (CLEAR) button while the “PRGM”indicator is flashing.● Each time the button is pressed, one track will be cleared,

beginning with the last track programmed.

To cancel the APMS:While the unit is stopped in the APMS mode, press the CLEARbutton on the remote control to turn off “PRGM”.When you use the DELETE/CLEAR button on the main unit, allof the programmed contents will be erased by holding it downfor at least 2 seconds. (If you simply press this button briefly, theunit will enter the timer mode.)● The program contents will be erased.

● When you open the disc tray or a MiniDisc is removed, theAPMS mode will be canceled.

To check which tracks are programmed:While the unit is stopped in the APMS mode, turn the jog dial.Or press the 5 or 4 button on the remote control.● When the jog dial is turned clockwise, the next track number

will appear. When it is turned counterclockwise, the previoustrack number will appear.

To add tracks to the APMS:When a program has been entered ("PRGM" will be lit), performsteps 2 - 6. Additional tracks can be selected and they will bestored after the last track you entered.

Notes:● It is not possible to insert an additional track between pro-

grammed tracks that have already been entered.

● Programming and canceling are not possible during playbackor in the pause mode.

CD

MD

CLEAR

PROGRAM

9 10/0 10

5 6 7 8

1 2 3 4

CD

MD

DELETE/CLEAR

TIMER

PROGRAM

PRGM

“PRGM” indicator

PRGM

TOTAL 2

PRGM

TOTAL 2 3 68 9

Selected tracknumber

Total playingtime

PRGM

2 3 68 9

1 2 3 4 5 6 78 9 10 11 12 1315 16 17 18 19 20

14

“PRGM” will disappear.

PRGM

2 3 68 9

The playing time will appearabout 2 seconds later.


3 If you have selected CD, press one of the buttons ( 1- 3) to select the disc to be played.

5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 for any other tracks. Up to 20 MDtracks or 32 CD tracks can be programmed.

● To select a track on an MD or on the same CD, skip step 3.

● The programmed playback order and the total playing time ofthe programmed tracks will be displayed automatically, andonly those track numbers will appear in the music schedule.

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■ Music scan play

(Remote control operation)


2 Press the MUSIC SCAN button while in the stop mode.

● "M.SCAN PLAY" will appear.

● Starting from the first track, approximately the first 12 secondsat the beginning of each track will be played.

● After the last track has been played, the unit will stop auto-matically.

● When one or more CDs are inserted and music scan play isstarted, all of the tracks on all of the CDs will be played inorder, until the last track on the last CD is reached. Then theunit will stop.You cannot select just one of the discs for music scan play.

To stop music scan play:

Press the CD ■ or MD ■ button.

To perform music scan play repeatedly:

During music scan play, press the PLAY MODE button until "R"appears.

Note:● You can also select repeat play before music scan play.

To program selected tracks during music scan play:(Music scan program selection)

During music scan play, the current track being previewed canbe stored in memory.


2 Press the PROGRAM button.

● “PRGM” will flash.

3 Press the MUSIC SCAN button.

● “M.SCAN PRGM” will appear.

4 Press the PROGRAM button while playing the beginning ofa track to be stored in memory.

5 To halt the program, press the CD ■ or MD ■ button.

● When you have selected an MD, the unit will enter the stopmode.

● When you have selected a CD, "M.SCAN REC?" will appear.To halt the program, press the CD ■ button again.When you press the ENTER button on the main unit while"M.SCAN REC?" is displayed, you can record the pro-grammed tracks.

To clear the programmed selections:Press the CLEAR button on the remote control to turn off"PRGM".When you use the DELETE/CLEAR button on the main unit, allof the programmed contents will be erased by holding it downfor at least 2 seconds.● The program contents will be erased.

CD

MDPLAYMODE

PROGRAM

MUSICSCAN

CLEAR

DISC

1 2 3 4 5 6 78 9 10 11 12 1315 16 17 18 19 20

14

12 4 0dB OVERDISC

1 2 3 4 5 6 78 9 10 11 12 1315 16 17 18 19 20

14

TOC DISC

PRGM

2

3

4

5

TOC DISC

PRGM

2 3

TOC DISC

PRGM

TOTAL 2 3 5

TOC 12 4 0dB OVERDISC

PRGM

2 3 5

(When you have selected a CD)

When you press the ENTER button

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■ Connecting headphones

This unit can be used with commercially available headphones.Plug them into the PHONES jack on the front of the unit.

About headphonesBe sure that your headphones have a 1/4" (6.3 mm) diameterplug and between 16 ohms and 50 ohms impedance. The rec-ommended impedance is 32 ohms.

■ Listening to music through headphones

When headphones are connected to the unit and a MiniDisc isplayed, you can hear the recording.● It is not necessary to supply power to any other equipment,

such as a stereo, which is connected to the unit.

To adjust the headphone volume:

Rotate the PHONE LEVEL control toward MAX to increase thevolume, and toward MIN to decrease the volume.

■ Switching the time display

(Remote control operation)Each time the TIME button is pressed while in the playback orpause mode, the display will change as described below.

See the diagram to the left.

1 The elapsed playing time for each track will be displayed.

2 The remaining playing time for the current track will be dis-played.

3 The total remaining playing time for the disc from the pointbeing played at that time will be displayed.

Notes:● During random play, only the elapsed playing time for each

track will be displayed. The display cannot be switched.

● Depending on whether a CD or MD is playing, the playingtime display may not match the playing time which is indicatedon the CD or MD jacket, because the time between the tracksis not included.

TIME

1

2

3

1 2 3 4 5 6 78 9 10 11 12 1315 16 17 18 19 20

14

REMAIN1 2 3 4 5 6 78 9 10 11 12 1315 16 17 18 19 20

14

REMAINTOTAL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

8 9 10 11 12 1315 16 17 18 19 20

14

PHONES

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RECORDING

■ Differences from tape recordings

You cannot record music on the reverse sideof a MiniDisc.

MiniDiscs cannot be incorrectly inserted, i.e. upsidedown. (Page 40)

You can check the total or remainingrecordable time (possible recording) beforerecording.

This lets you plan a recording session so that thelast song will not come to an abrupt end before ithas finished. (Page 20)

You don’t need to search for the startingpoint at which to record.

The unit automatically finds the point at which re-cording can start. Recording will start from thatpoint.

The date and time of a recording areautomatically saved with the recording.

If you have set the date and time, they will beautomatically recorded when a recording is made.(Page 10)

■ Disc writing (TOC)

Area for recording tracknumbers, track names, etc.

Area for recording thesound

MiniDiscs have one area which the sound is recordedand another area where track number, track name, anddisc name information is recorded.

First the sound is recorded on a MiniDisc, and then the informa-tion (TOC: Table of Contents) for finding the tracks is recorded.This TOC is vitally necessary for playback. Tracks can be editedby rewriting the TOC. When the POWER button is pressed toturn the power off or when the 7 button is pressed to removethe Minidisc, the current version of the TOC will be written onthe disc. Therefore, after pressing the POWER button, do not jarthe main unit. It may not be possible to perform playback properlyif the TOC is not written correctly on the disc.

■ Track numbers are created automatically

When recording from another CD or MD using thedigital connectors

When you make a digital recording from a CD player oranother MD player, new track numbers will be created au-tomatically for each track, regardless of the amount of si-lence between tracks. (Synchro marker function)

● When you record from a CD to a Minidisc, the tracknumbers recorded on the MiniDisc may not match thetrack numbers on the CD.

● When recording from digital equipment such as DAT taperecorders, the synchro marker function will not work. Theauto marker function will work the same way it doeswhen recording from an analog input.

● When a DAT is recorded using the digital inputs and theDAT mode (sampling frequency) changes during the re-cording session, the track numbers will change.Very occasionally, some noise may be recorded.If this happens, you can edit out the noise after recording.(Page 25)

When recording from analog inputs

When making an analog recording, if there is 1.5 secondsor more of silence, the blank space is assumed to be thespace between tracks, and a new track number will becreated automatically.This is called the auto marker function.By creating track numbers, you can locate the beginningof the tracks.

● If you do not use the auto marker function, you canrecord musical selections as a single track.

First track Second track Third track

First trackSecond track Third track

Track A

Track A

Track B Track C

Track CTrack B

About 1.5seconds

Silence

First track Second track

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■ Note about making digital copies

MiniDiscs are designed so that second generation digital copiescannot be made. This is a specification of the SCMS (SerialCopy Management System).

■ How to select the inputs

Press the INPUT SELECT button to select the inputfrom which you want to record.

● Each time the button is pressed, the active input willbe changed.

About the recording level

■ When making a digital recording:

The recording level is automatically set the same as thelevel of the original.It is not necessary to adjust the recording level.

■ When recording from analog inputs:

Before recording, adjust this unit’s recording level.(Page 22)● When this unit is connected to the headphone jack

of some other equipment, the playback level of theother equipment should also be adjusted.

● When this unit is connected to line jacks on the otherequipment, it is not necessary to adjust the playbacklevel of the other equipment. (The playback volumeof the other equipment will not have any effect onthe recording.)

Recordings cannot be made in the following situ-ations.● If you try recording on a playback-only MiniDisc (com-

mercially available music)

● If a MiniDisc is protected against accidental erasure(Page 39)

● If there is no more recording time left on the disc (Page20)

● When the “TOC FULL” message appears (Page 42)

● If a disc’s TOC has been damaged

● If you are trying to copy a digital signal that has beenencoded with the SCMS signal (Serial Copy ManagementSystem)

Each time the INPUT SELECT but-ton is pressed, the input mode willappear for 1.5 seconds in the Char-acter Information Display. Then, thedisplay will return to the normalmode.

Playback Recording

Digital cable

CD player, MDplayer, etc.

Digitally recorded MiniDisc

Playback Recording

Digital cable

Analog recording is possible.

INPUTSELECT

INPUTSELECT

Digital input(OPTICAL jack)

Digital input(COAXIAL jack)

Analog input(LINE IN jacks)

Note:● When recording important selections, be sure to make

a preliminary test to ensure that the desired material isbeing properly recorded.

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■ Recording from a CD onto a MiniDisc(One-Touch Editing)


2 Load a compact disc and a recordable MiniDisc.

● The total number of tracks and the total playing time on theCD will be displayed.

3 Press the START button.

● Playback of the first track and recording will begin.

● When all discs are recorded, recording will automatically stop.

If recording does not begin:

When discs are loaded in all of the disc trays 1 - 3 and if all ofthe tracks on the discs cannot be recorded, the number of tracksthat cannot be recorded will be displayed, and the CD DIRECTPLAY button for the disc that cannot be recorded will flash. Then,the number of tracks that can be recorded will appear, and theCD DIRECT PLAY buttons for the discs that can be recordedwill light. Then, the unit will enter the recording stand-by mode.

Press the START button.● Recording will begin, starting from the first track on disc tray

1.

● After recording all of the tracks that can be recorded, the unitwill automatically stop.

To stop recording:Press the CD ■ or MD ■ button.● It is not possible to pause recording.

To check the remaining time available for recording:

1 Load a MiniDisc.

2 Press the MD ■ button.

3 Press the DISPLAY/CHARACTER (DISPLAY) button.

● The number of tracks that have already been recorded andthe available time remaining will be displayed, and five sec-onds later the unit will return to the original display.

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■ To record for a long time in the monauralmode (monaural long-play mode)

When a recording is made in the monaural long-play mode, itcan be twice as long as the recording time available for a stereorecording. The monaural long-play mode is very useful for re-cording songs that were originally recorded in monaural, or forrecording talk programs.

Press the REC MODE button on the remote control.● Each time the button is pressed, the display will switch be-

tween the stereo mode and the monaural long-play mode.

● This mode cannot be changed while recording.

● The recording mode will not change back until you change itmanually. After you have made a recording in the monaurallong-play mode, it is recommended that you return the unitto the stereo mode so that you won’t forget to do so later.

MONO LP

TOTAL

“MONO LP” indicator

TOTAL

“MONO LP” will disappear.

START DISPLAY/CHARACTER

CD

MDDISPLAY

TOTAL 1 2 3 4 5 6 78 9 10 11 12

TOC 12 4 0dB OVERDISC

1 2 3 4 5 6 78 9 10 11 12

3

TOC

REMAIN1 2 3 4 5 6 78 9 10 11 12

TOC

TOTAL 1 2 3 4 5 6 78 9 10 11 12

Number of tracks that cannotbe recorded

Number of tracks that can be recorded

12 4 0dB OVERDISC TRACK DATE

Number of tracksalready recorded

Recordable time(39 minites and 14 seconds)

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■ Recording desired tracks from a compact disconto a MiniDisc (Track Editing)



3 Select the track to start recording by turning the jog dial.

● The selected track number appears.

4 Press the TRACK button.

● To record a single track, skip to step 6.

5 Select the last track to record by repeatedly pressing theTRACK button.


● Recording will start from the tracks selected in disc 1, disc 2and disc 3, in that order. After recording, the CD and the MDwill stop automatically.

To cancel the track edit operation:

Press the CD ■ button before pressing the START button.

To stop recording:Press the MD ■ button.● It is not possible to pause recording.

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■ APMS recording

1 Select tracks for APMS playback. (Page 15)

2 Load a recordable MiniDisc.


● APMS playback will start, and recording will start automati-cally.

● Programmed tracks will be recorded in order. After the unithas finished recording the last track, recording will stop au-tomatically.

To stop recording:

Press the MD ■ button.

■ To record without using One-Touch Editing

Without using one-touch recording, the following operation allowsyou to record from the first track.



3 Press the REC ● button.

● The unit will enter the recording stand-by mode.

4 Press the CD 0 6 button.

To stop recording:Press the MD ■ button.● After the track number has been written on the MiniDisc, the

recording will stop. However, CD playback will continue.

STARTRECORD

TRACK

3

4

5

TOC DISC

REMAIN1 2 3 4 5 6 78 9 10 11 12

TOC

TOTAL 3

TOC

TOTAL 3 4 5 6 7

Track number at which recording starts

Startingtrack

Endingtrack

Total playing time from thethird track to the seventh track

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■ Sound synchro recording

When music is played on another piece of equipment, such asa stereo, that is connected to this unit, this unit will automaticallystart recording on the MD.

2 Insert a recordable MiniDisc.

3 Press the INPUT SELECT button to select the input. (Page19)

● If you will be recording from the analog input, adjust the re-cording level after selecting the input.

4 Press the SYNC REC button on the remote control.

● The unit will enter the recording stand-by mode.“SYNC STANDBY” will appear.

5 Start playing the music you want to record using the otherequipment.

● This unit will automatically start recording. When the otherequipment has finished playback, this unit will enter the re-cording stand-by mode. Press the MD ■ button to cancel it.

● To stop recording at any time, press the MD ■ button.

To adjust the recording level: (Analog input only)

After you select analog input in step 3, press the RECORD (REC)button, and then play the music on the other equipment.

↓Adjust the recording level using the REC LEVEL control.

● Adjust the recording level so that the maximum level does notexceed “0 dB”.

● After the level is adjusted, stop the other equipment, and goto step 3.

Manual recording:

Select the input, and then press the RECORD (REC) button.● The unit will enter the recording stand-by mode.Press the MD 06 button.● This unit will start recording.

● The space cut function will not work.

Space cut function:

● During sound synchro recording, if there are more than 3 sec-onds of silence in the playback sound, this unit will automat-ically enter the recording stand-by mode. ("SYNC STANDBY"will appear.) Then, when further playback is started on theother equipment, this unit will resume recording. (A silence ofup to 3 seconds can be created between tracks.)

● If there is noise between the tracks on the original recording,the sound synchro recording or space cut function may notwork properly. If this happens, use manual recording.

● When recording tracks or sounds in which there are 3 secondsor more of very small continuous sounds that you want torecord, use manual recording.

DISPLAY/CHARACTERRECORD

DISPLAY

INPUTSELECT

REC LEVEL

MAXMIN

REC

INPUTSELECT

RECCANCEL

SYNC REC

MD

TOC

1

“PAUSE” indicator

4

12 4 0dB OVER

1

0dB

12 4 0dB OVER

1

3

When the digital optical input is selected


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■ Recording from the microphone

1 Connect the stereo microphone to the MIC jack on the mainunit.

2 Insert a recordable MiniDisc.

3 Press the INPUT SELECT button until "ANALOG" appears.

4 Press the RECORD button.

● The unit will enter the recording stand-by mode.

5 Adjust the recording level using the REC LEVEL control.

● Adjust the recording level so that the maximum level doesnot exceed "0 dB".

6 Press the MD 06 button.

● Recording will start.

To interrupt a recording:Press the MD 06 button while recording.● The unit will enter the recording stand-by mode.

● To resume recording, press the MD 06 button again.

● The track number will increase by one each time you interrupta recording.

To stop recording:Press the MD ■ button.

■ To re-record

When you want to re-record a track, erase the previously re-corded track and start a new recording, or start recording fromany point within the old track. If you start recording from withina track, all of the tracks and track names that follow will beerased. If you want to erase all of the tracks and re-record thedisc, you can erase all of the tracks using the all erase function.Then you simply perform the normal recording operations. (Page30)

1 During playback, press the MD 06 button at the point whereyou want to begin re-recording.

● The unit will pause.

2 Press the RECORD (REC) button.

● To cancel the operation, press the MD ■ button.

3 Press the ENTER button.

● The unit will be in the recording pause mode.

4 Select the recording source and start recording.

12 4 0dB OVER

4 5 6 78 9 10 11 12 1315 16 17 18

14

(When recording starting from 3 minutesand 32 seconds into the fourth track)

1

4 5 6 78 9 10 11 12 1315 16 17 18

14

2

TOC 12 4 0dB OVER

1 2 3 4 5

3

TOC 12 4 0dB OVER

1 2 3 4 5

4

REC LEVEL

MAXMIN

MIC

RECORDINPUTSELECT

REC

ENTER RECORD

MD

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● The track number increases by one.

■ To create your own track numbers while re-cording

By creating your own track numbers while recording, you canmark them and later search for any passage you wish. (You can also create your own track numbers during digital re-cording.)

Press the RECORD (REC) button during recording at the pointwhere you want to create a track number.● After the track number has been written on the disc, the re-

cording will continue.

Note:● If you use the MD editing function, the recorded track numbers

can be changed, and the space between tracks can bechanged. (Page 25)

■ Recording tracks as a single track

(Remote control operation)When making an analog recording, you can record several piecesof music as a single track, without using the auto marker function.

1 Press the AUTO MARK button on the remote control whilethe recording is paused.

● “A.MARK OFF” will appear.

2 Press the MD 06 button.

● This unit will start recording.

Note:● When making digital recordings using a CD player or an MD

player, track numbers will be created automatically regardlessof the setting of the auto marker function.

RECORD

REC

12 4 0dB OVER

1 2 3 4 5

AUTOMARK

1

“A.MARK OFF” will appear.

12 4 0dB OVER

1

■ To cancel the selection currently being re-corded (Rec cancel)

While making the following recordings, you can erase any tracksyou don’t want to record.● While making a sound synchro recording

● While making a normal recording from an external unit, usingthe auto marker function

● While making a recording from a CD without using the trackedit or one-touch edit function

Press the REC CANCEL button while recording.● The selection currently being recorded will be erased from the

MD and the unit will enter the normal recording stand-bymode.(The playback on the other unit will not stop.)

● While a track is being erased, the sound from the other unitwill not be heard.

To resume recording:Press the MD 06 button.● To resume sound synchro recording, press the SYNC REC

button.Note:● The track currently being recorded cannot be canceled while

you are making an APMS or random recording from a CD.

RECCANCEL

SYNC REC

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EDITING

We will explain the 5 editing features you can use to create your own original MiniDiscs.Playback-only MiniDiscs cannot be edited.

DIVIDE

A track can be divided into two tracks. If two selectionswere recorded as a single track because there wasnot enough silent space between the pieces, you canuse the DIVIDE function to separate the selections.This feature is also convenient for identifying specificpoints with one selection so that you can locate thosepoints easily whenever you like.

(Page 27)

COMBINE

Two adjacent tracks (for example, the third and fourthtracks) can be combined.If there is a prolonged silent section in the middle ofa selection that is recorded, a single piece of musicmay be recorded as two tracks. If this happens, thesetwo tracks can be combined into a single track.

(Page 28)

ERASE

Tracks you want to erase can be erased one at a timeor all at once.Once a track has been erased, it cannot be recovered.Double-check the track number before erasing it.

(Page 30)

MOVE

The order of the recorded tracks can be changed. Thisfeature is different from program play. A new trackorder can be recorded directly on the disc. When thepower is turned off, the revised order will not bechanged.

(Page 29)

Program move function

This function allows the track numbers to be automat-ically rearranged in the order specified for programmedplayback. The track numbers will be adjusted asneeded, automatically.(The tracks that are not included in the programmedselections will be put at the end of the new track num-bers.)

(Page 29)

TRACK/DISC NAME

You can assign titles to recorded tracks and to discs.The characters must be capital and lowercase letters,or symbols. Track and disc names can use up to 100characters per name.

(Page 31)

1 2 3

1 2 3 4

A B C D

A B C D C A B D

1 2 3 4

1 2 3 4

A B C D

1 2 3

1 2 3

4

CA B

CA B D

D C A D B

1 2 3 4

1 2 3 4

A B C D

A B C

A B D E

D

1 2 3 4

1 2 3 4

E

5

TOC 4DISC

TOTAL 1 2 3 4 5 6 78 9 10 11 12 1315 16 17 18

14

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(Continued)

■ Using the editing function

We will show you some examples of how to use the editing functions. You can create a disc of your favorite selections byrecording tracks from a variety of input sources such as CDs, tapes, and radio broadcasts.

The editing functions are selected from the edit menu. The functions which can be selected from the edit menu will vary,depending on the state in which an editing operation is started.

A B C D D Talk E

A B C D Talk E F G CM H

A B C D E F G H

A B C D D Talk E Live performance

Live performance STEP 2

STEP 3

STEP4

STEP 1

D E A C B H F GSTEP 5

Recording tracks to be edited on an MD

Putting the spacebetween tracks in order

Cutting unnecessary sections

Rearranging tracks inyour preferred order

Finish by putting names on the disc and tracks

(Disc name) (Track name)

The tracks are rearrangedusing the programmove function.

The track is moved using the move function.

Cut using theerase function.

Cut using theerase function.

The tracks are combined using the combine function.

Digital recording from a CD

Recording a broadcast

Analog recording from tape

The tracks are divided using the divide function.

This function Can be selected in the following conditions.

Disc name

Track name

Divide

Combine

Move

Program move

Erase

All erase

Each time the button is pressed,the edit menu will appear.

A different menu may be dis-played.

(Move function)

When stoppedThe total number(of tracks appears)

When stoppedSelection of (track numbers)

Playback in the pausemode

During recording/in the recordingstand-by mode

When entering a program

Duringplayback

STEP 1 Edit menu display

You can edit the selectedmenus.

To stop editing anytime, press the MD button.

STEP 3 Editing start

Each time the dial is turned, thenext menu will appear in order.

Within 10 seconds, perform step 3.

(Track name function)

Next menuPreviousmenu

STEP 2 Edit menu selection/ ENTER

Yes

No

No

No

No

No

No

Yes

No

Yes

No

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

No

No

Yes

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

No

No

Yes

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

Yes

No

No

NAME/TOC EDIT

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■ DIVIDE

1 Play the track which you want to divide into two, and pressthe MD 06 button at the point where you want to divide thetrack.

● The unit will enter the pause mode.

2 Press the NAME/TOC EDIT button, and then select “DIVIDE”using the jog dial.



4 Press the ENTER button again.

● The track is divided, and the unit is paused at the beginningof the second of the two tracks.

● The numbers of the tracks which come after the divided trackare automatically increased by one.

● When a track which has been given a name is divided, thetwo new tracks will have the same name and date. If the“TOC FULL” message is seen, the second track may not begiven a name. (Page 42)

Notes:● This unit can hold up to 255 tracks. However, even if the

number of tracks assigned has not reached 255, it might notbe possible to make any further divisions of tracks.(Page 40)

● This function cannot be used while in the program ("PRGM"is lit: Page 15) or random play mode ("RANDOM" is lit: Page14). First, cancel the program or random play mode beforetrying to use this function.

NAME/TOC EDITENTER

12 4 0dB OVER

4 5 6 78 9 10 11 12 1315 16 17 18

14

4 5 6 78 9 10 11 12 1315 16 17 18

14

TOC TRACK

REMAIN1 2 3 4 5 6 78 9 10 11 12 1315 16 17 18 19

14

(To divide the fourth track into two)

1

2

3

4

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■ COMBINE

1 While in the stop mode, select the second of the two tracksyou want to combine using the jog dial.

Or start playing the second of the two tracks you want tocombine, and then press the MD 06 button.


2 Press the NAME/TOC EDIT button, and then select “COM-BINE” using the jog dial.




● The two tracks are combined, and the unit is paused at thebeginning of the combined track.

● The numbers assigned to the tracks following the combinedtrack are automatically decreased by one.

When both tracks have a name:

● When only the first track has a name → That name will beused.

● When only the second of the two tracks has a name → Thatname will be used.

● When both tracks have a name → The name of the first trackwill be used.

To combine two non-continuous tracks:

(Example: the first and third tracks)Move the third track to the second track using the MOVE function.(Page 29)Then, combine the first and second tracks using the COMBINEfunction.

Notes:● Tracks recorded from analog inputs cannot be combined with

tracks recorded from CDs or MDs using the digital inputs.

● Tracks recorded in the stereo mode cannot be combined withtracks recorded in the monaural long-play mode.

● Tracks where either track’s recording time is less than 15seconds may not be combined.

NAME/TOC EDITENTER

TRACK

REMAIN1 2 3

1 2 3

4 5 6 78 9 10 11 12 1315 16 17 18

14

REMAIN4 5 6 7

8 9 10 11 12 1315 16 17 18

14

TOC TRACK

REMAIN1 2 3 4 5 6 78 9 10 11 12 1315 16 17

14

(To combine the fourth track and the fifth track)

1

2

3

4

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(Continued)

■ MOVE

1 While in the stop mode, select the track you want to moveusing the jog dial.

Or start playing the track to be moved, and then press theMD 06 button.


2 Press the NAME/TOC EDIT button, and then select “MOVE”using the jog dial.



4 Select the direction to move the track using the jog dial orthe 5/4 button on the remote control.

● To increase the track number .... 4

● To decrease the track number .... 5


● The track is moved, and the unit is stopped at the beginningof the track.

Notes:● When a track has been moved, the other tracks which are

affected will be assigned new track numbers automatically.

Example: When moving the fifth track to the third track, the oldthird track will become the new fourth track, and theold fourth track will become the new fifth track.

● This function cannot be used while in the program ("PRGM"is lit: Page 15) or random play mode ("RANDOM" is lit: Page14). First, cancel the program or random play mode beforetrying to use this function.

■ Programmed move

1 Select the tracks you want to move and enter them into aprogram. (Page 15)

2 Make sure that the “PRGM” indicator is lit, and then pressthe NAME/TOC EDIT button.

● “PRGM MOVE” will appear.




● The tracks will be moved, and the programmed move modewill end.

Notes:● The tracks that are not included in the programmed selections

will be put at the end of the new track numbers.

● When the same track has been entered into the program twiceor more, the last programmed position will have priority.

NAME/TOC EDITENTER

PRGM

TOTAL

PRGM

TOTAL 1 3 5 79 11

1814

1 3 5 79 11

1814

TOC TRACK

REMAIN1 2 3 4 5 6 78 9 10 11 12 1315 16 17 18

14

1

2

3

4

TRACK

REMAIN1 2 3

1 2 3

4 5 6 78 9 10 11 12 1315 16 17 18

14

REMAIN4 5 6 7

8 9 10 11 12 1315 16 17 18

14

TOC TRACK

REMAIN1 2 3 4 5 6 78 9 10 11 12 1315 16 17 18

14

1

2

3

4

(To move to the fifth track)

(To move the eighth track)

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(Continued)

■ ERASE

To erase tracks one at a time:

1 While in the stop mode, select the track to be erased usingthe jog dial.

Or start playing the track which you want to erase, and pressthe MD 06 button.


2 Press the NAME/TOC EDIT button, and then select “ERASE”using the jog dial.




● The track is erased, and the unit is paused at the beginningof the previous track.

Notes:● Once a track has been erased, it cannot be recovered. Dou-

ble-check the track number before erasing it.

● When a track is erased, the numbers assigned to the tracksfollowing the erased track will be automatically decreased byone.

● When a track is erased, the track name will be erased at thesame time.

To erase all of the tracks at once:


● The total number of tracks and the total playing time for theMD will be displayed.

2 Press the NAME/TOC EDIT button, and then select “ALLERASE” using the jog dial.




● All of the track numbers and track names will be erased.

Note:● This function cannot be used while in the program ("PRGM"

is lit: Page 15) or random play mode ("RANDOM" is lit: Page14). First, cancel the program or random play mode beforetrying to use this function.

NAME/TOC EDITENTER

TRACK

REMAIN1 2 3 4 5 6 78 9 10 11 12 1315 16 17 18

14

TRACK

REMAIN1 2 3 4 5 6 78 9 10 11 12 1315 16 17 18

14

TOC TRACK

REMAIN1 2 3 4 5 6 78 9 10 11 12 1315 16 17

14

2

3

4

1

(To erase the sixth track)

TRACK

TOTAL 1 2 3 4 5 6 78 9 10 11 12 1315 16 17 18

14

TOTAL 1 2 3 4 5 6 78 9 10 11 12 1315 16 17 18

14

TOC DISC

TOTAL

2

3

4

1

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(Continued)

■ Track/disc name

● Up to 255 tracks can be named on each disc, and each disccan be given a disc name.

When naming discs and tracks, the characters shouldbe entered as follows:

To select the type of characters: (STEP 1)

Press the DISPLAY/CHARACTER button.

To select characters: (STEP 2)

Select characters using the jog dial.

To enter characters: (STEP 3)

Press the ENTER button.

Repeat STEP 1 to STEP 3 as necessary to enter the charactersin the name.

Type of characters used:

Notes:Number of characters you can enter■ Disc names and track names

Up to 100 characters (including spaces) can be entered foreach name. If more than 100 characters are entered, “NAMEFULL” will appear.

■ Total number of characters per MiniDiscA total of approximately 1700 characters can be used for allof the disc and track names. If more than 1700 charactersare entered, “TOC FULL 1” will appear.

ENTERDISPLAY/CHARACTER

DISPLAY/CHARACTERSTEP 1

Each time the button is pressed, the available characterswill switch as follows:

Alphabet(capital letters)

Alphabet(lower-case letters)

Numbers or symbols

Each time the dial is turned, the cursor (■) overthe character will move.

Previous character Next character

Cursor

Move the cursor to the character you want.

When the DISPLAY/CHARACTER button is pressedwith the cursor at the edgeof the display, another 5characters will be displayed.

STEP 2

The selected character will be entered in thecharacter input column.

ENTERSTEP 3

ACapitalletters

Type ofcharacters Characters <symbols>

Lower-caseletters

Symbols

B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T

U V W X Y Z . , /

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t

u v w x y z . , /

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ! " # $ % & ' ( )

+ , - . / : ; < = > ? @ _ `

! " # $,

! " # $,

● means space.

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● If you have selected capital letters

(Continued)

■ To create a disc name

A title for the entire disc. Disc names are displayed when an MDis inserted.


● The total number of tracks and the total playing time for anMD will appear.

2 Press the NAME/TOC EDIT button, and then select “DISCNAME” using the jog dial.


● The unit will enter the character input mode.

4 Press the DISPLAY/CHARACTER button to select the typeof characters you want to use. (Page 31)

5 Select the character you want using the jog dial.

6 Press the ENTER button to enter the character.

● Repeat steps 4 to 6 above to enter the characters in thename. When the next character’s type is the same as theprevious character, step 4 can be skipped.

7 After entering all of the characters in the name, press theNAME/TOC EDIT button.

● The disc name will be recorded.

Note:● This function cannot be used while in the program ("PRGM"


ENTER NAME/TOC EDITDISPLAY/CHARACTER DELETE/CLEAR

TIMER

TOC DISC

TOTAL 1 2 3 4 5 6 78 9 10 11 12 1315 16 17 18

14

DISC

TOTAL 1 2 3 4 5 6 78 9 10 11 12 1315 16 17 18

14

TOTAL 1 2 3 4 5 6 78 9 10 11 12 1315 16 17 18

14

DISC

TOTAL 1 2 3 4 5 6 78 9 10 11 12 1315 16 17 18

14

(If you have selected "B")

2

3

5

1

Total playingtime

Total numberof tracks

6

4

7Disc name recorded

■ To erase disc names

After performing steps 1 to 3 mentioned above, do the followingto erase a disc name:

1 Press the DELETE/CLEAR button for at least 2 seconds.

● "NAME CLEAR?" will appear.


● The disc name will be erased.

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■ To create a track name

Name each track.A track’s name will be displayed whenever you select it and dur-ing playback.

1 During playback, press the NAME/TOC EDIT button.

● “TRACK NAME” will appear.



● The track you are listening to will be played repeatedly.

3 Press the DISPLAY/CHARACTER button to select the type ofcharacters. (Page 31)

4 Select the character you want using the jog dial.

5 Press the ENTER button to enter the character.

● Repeat steps 3 to 5 above to enter characters in the name.When the next character’s type is the same as the previouscharacter, step 3 can be skipped.

6 After entering all of the characters in the name, press theNAME/TOC EDIT button.

● The track name will be recorded.

● The unit will return to normal playback.

Notes:● This function cannot be used while in the program ("PRGM"


● The track name function can be used while in the stop mode(when selecting a track), in the pause mode, or in the record-ing mode. (Select “TRACK NAME” from the edit menu.)

● If you create a track name while recording the track, makesure you finish entering the name before you finish recordingthe track.If the end of the recording is reached before you have enteredthe complete name, only the characters entered before therecording ended will be recorded.

NAME/TOC EDITENTER DISPLAY/CHARACTER DELETE/CLEAR

TIMER

TOC TRACK

TOTAL 1 2 3 4 5 6 78 9 10 11 12 1315 16 17 18

14

1 2 3 4 5 6 78 9 10 11 12 1315 16 17 18

14

TRACK

1 2 3 4 5 6 78 9 10 11 12 1315 16 17 18

14

2

3

5

1

Track name recorded

(To name the first track)

6

4

(If you have selected capital letters)

(If you select “L”)

■ To erase track names

After performing steps 1 to 2 mentioned above, do the followingto erase a track name:

1 Press the DELETE/CLEAR button for at least 2 seconds.

● "NAME CLEAR?" will appear.


● The track name will be erased.

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(Continued)

■ To change disc names and track names

To change disc names:

1 During playback, press the MD ■ button.

2 Press the NAME/TOC EDIT button.



● To cancel this operation, press the MD ■ button.

Now you can erase or add characters. (Page 35)

To change track names:

1 While in the stop mode, select the track name you want tochange, using the jog dial.




● To cancel this operation, press the MD ■ button.

Now you can erase or add characters. (Page 35)

NAME/TOC EDITENTER

TRACK

4 5 6 78 9 10 11 12 13

15 16 17 1814

1

2

3

DISC

TOTAL 1 2 3 4 5 6 78 9 10 11 12 1315 16 17 18

14

1

2

3

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(Continued)

● The character will disappear.

● The original characters will moveto the right by one.

■ To erase a character

After performing steps 1 to 3 on page 34, do the following toerase unwanted characters:

Example: To change “BESUT” to “BEST”

4 Press the 3/2 button to make the character you want toerase begin flashing.

5 Press the DELETE/CLEAR button.


■ To add a character

After performing steps 1 to 3 on page 34, do the following toadd additional characters:

Example: To change “BST” to “BEST”

4 Press the 3/2 button to make the character begin flashingat the place you want to add a letter.

5 Select the character you want to add, using the jog dial. Then,press the ENTER button.


■ To correct a spelling

After putting the unit in the character input mode, erase the wrongcharacter. Then, enter the correct character.

NAME/TOC EDITDISPLAY/CHARACTER DELETE/CLEAR

TIMER

ENTER

TOC DISC

4

5

6

(To erase the letter "U")

TOC DISC

4

5

6

(To add a character to left of the "S")

(To add the letter "E")

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Preparations for any equipment connected to this unit

HOW TO USE THE BUILT-IN TIMER

● Before setting the timer, make sure that the clock setting is correct. (Pages 8 - 9)

● The start time and stop time, which are set with this operation, will be kept in memory until the AC power cord isunplugged or the setting is changed.

● The stop time setting display will appear.

● The “hours” display will be automatically increased one hour.

■ Timer playback

1 While in the stop mode, press the TIMER button, and thenturn the jog dial until "TIMER SET" appears.

2 Within 10 seconds, press the ENTER button, and then select"TIMER PLAY" using the jog dial.


● The start time setting display will appear.

4 Enter the “hour”, using the jog dial. Then, press the ENTERbutton.

5 Enter the “minute”, using the jog dial. Then, press the ENTERbutton.




● The start and stop times are now set.

Before timer playback, the following preparations are required.● Load a CD or MD.

● Select a CD to be played.

8 Select the source program using the jog dial.

MD → CD


Setting for timer playback:

1 Press the TIMER button, and then select "T-STANDBY" usingthe jog dial.


● The settings will appear in order, and the unit will enter thetimer playback stand-by mode. (The power will be turned off.)

Any equipment, such as a stereo, that is connected to this unitshould be set up in advance as follows:● Adjust the sound level of the equipment.

● If it has a timer function, set it so that the power will beturned on at the same time as the timer’s start time.

● Adjust the playback volume.

ENTER DELETE/CLEAR

TIMER

5

4

3

2

1

AM

AM

AM

AM

AM

7

8

6 AM

AM

AM

TIMER 2

1(Timer standby mode)

Timer playback indicator

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(Continued)


● The “hours” display will be automatically increased one hour.

■ Timer recording

Before timer recording, the following preparations are required.● Load a recordable MD.

1 While in the stop mode, press the TIMER button, and thenturn the jog dial until "TIMER SET" appears.

2 Within 10 seconds, press the ENTER button, and then select"TIMER REC" using the jog dial.


● The start time setting display will appear.






● The start and stop times are now set.

8 Select the source program using the jog dial.

ANALOG → DIGITAL OPT → DIGITAL COAX

● If you select the analog input, adjust the recording level. (Page22)


Setting timer for recording:

1 Press the TIMER button, and then select "T-STANDBY" usingthe jog dial.


● The settings will appear in order, and the unit will enter thetimer recording stand-by mode. (The power will be turned off.)

Preparations for any equipment connected to this unit

Any equipment, such as a stereo, that is connected to this unitshould be set up in advance as follows:● Set it up so that music to be recorded will be played at the

same time as the timer’s start time.

ENTER DELETE/CLEAR

TIMER

REC LEVEL

MAXMIN

5

4

3

2

1

AM

AM

AM

AM

AM

7

8

6 AM

AM

AM

When the digital optical input was selected

TIMER REC2

1

Timer recording indicator

(Timer stand-by mode)

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(Continued)

■ To check the timer setting

1 While in the timer stand-by mode, press the TIMER button.

2 Turn the jog dial until “TIMER CALL” appears.

3 Press the ENTER button within 10 seconds.

● The timer settings will appear in order, and then the originaldisplay will reappear.

■ To cancel the timer operation

When the power is turned on, the timer will be canceled.The timer operation can also be canceled as follows.

1 While in the timer stand-by mode, press the TIMER button.

2 Turn the jog dial until “TIMER CANCEL” appears.


● The timer operation will be canceled. ("TIMER" or “TIMERREC” will go out.) The start and stop times will still be stored.

Notes:● When the CD or MD is played to the end, playback will stop

before the stop time.If you wish to play to the stop time, set repeat play for theCD or MD.

● This timer in this unit cannot be used to control equipmentconnected to this unit. You must use the timer in the otherequipment, if it has one.

● The timer playback and timer recording functions cannot beused at the same time.

In the following cases, the timer recording function will not work.● When a MiniDisc has not been inserted.

● When a playback-only MiniDisc is inserted.

● When the MiniDisc you inserted is protected against acciden-tal erasure.

● When there is no recording space left on the MiniDisc youinserted (when the "TOC FULL" or "DISC FULL" messagesappear).

ENTER DELETE/CLEAR

TIMER

(Timer confirmation mode)

(Timer cancel mode)

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WHAT IS A MINIDISC?

The disc is stored in a cartridge. You can handle it easily without worrying about dust, fingerprints, etc.However, dust entering the opening of the cartridge, dirt on the cartridge, warping, etc. may cause malfunctions. Pleasenote the following.

■ Handling the MiniDisc

Do not touch the disc directly!

Do not open the shutter or touch the disc directly.If the shutter is opened forcibly, it may break.

Where not to store discs:Do not store discs in places with high temperatures or hu-midity. Specifically, do not leave discs in places exposed todirect sunlight or in cars with doors and windows closed.Do not leave discs in places where sand can get into thecartridge easily (e.g., beaches).

Regular cleaning:

If the surface of the cartridge becomes dusty or dirty, cleanit with a dry cloth.

■ To prevent recorded discs from beingerased accidentally(accidental erasure prevention)

Slide the accidental erase prevention tab, located on theside of the disc, in the direction indicated by the arrow.● The disc will then be protected against accidental era-

sure.

● To add a recording to such a disc, slide the accidentalerase prevention tab back to its original position.

■ What is a MiniDisc?

● A MiniDisc is a 2-1/2" (64 mm) diameter disc which isstored in a cartridge. MiniDiscs are easy to handle, com-pared to compact discs, because they are protectedagainst dust and scratches.

● Recording and playback use a digital system with asound quality that is similar to that found on compactdiscs.MiniDiscs cannot twist or stretch like tapes. The qualityof sound will not deteriorate. MiniDiscs are extremelydurable.

● Never disassemble MiniDiscs.

■ Adaptive TRansformed Acoustic Coding[ATRAC]

The ATRAC (Adaptive TRansformed Acoustic Coding) is anew technology that is designed to eliminate the informationin sounds which you can not hear and to compress theremaining sound data so that the recording uses about 1/5of the original sound information.Sound data is analyzed and filtered to take advantage ofpsycho acoustic masking. The acoustic quality of the soundis not impaired.

ShutterDisc

Cartridge

Tab

Protected againstaccidental erasure

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(Continued)

■ Types of discs

There are two types of discs: playback-only and recordabletype.

● Playback-only MiniDisc:This type of MiniDisc is used for commercially availablepre-recorded music. This is the same kind of optical discas CDs. Playback is performed using an optical pickup.(Recording and editing are not possible.)

A shutter will be usedon only one side (back).

● Recordable MiniDisc:This is a “raw disc” on which recording can be performed.A magneto optical disc is used.Recordings are made using a laser and magnetic field.Repeated recording is possible.

Shutters will be used onboth sides.

■ High-speed access

A unique feature of the MiniDisc is the ability to locate thebeginning of a desired track at high speed. This is because the track number and track name data isstored in a TOC (Table of Contents).

■ Shock Resistant Memory

During playback, approximately 10 seconds of informationis stored in the semiconductor memory. Therefore, evenwhen the pickup cannot read information for a second ortwo due to an external shock, the sound continues withoutinterruption because the information stored in memory isoutput.

MINIDISC SYSTEM LIMITATIONS

"TOC FULL" may be displayed even if the maximum recordingtime on a MiniDisc has not been reached.

In the MD system, the recording area on an MD is pro-grammed in a TOC (Table of Contents). If tracks are recorded,edited and partial erased repeatedly, the TOC will fill up withinformation about the tracks, even though the track limit (255tracks) has not been reached. If that happens, further record-ing will be impossible. (If you use the all erase function, theMD can be reused as a blank MD.)

Even if the maximum MiniDisc recording time has not beenreached, "DISC FULL" may be displayed.

If there is a flaw on the MiniDisc surface, that area is auto-matically excluded from the space available for recording.Therefore, the available recording time will be reduced.

Even if several short tracks are erased, the remaining record-ing time may not show an increase.

When the remaining recording time of a disc is displayed,short tracks less than 8 seconds long may not be included inthe total.

Two tracks may not be combined in editing. For MiniDiscs which repeated recording and editing operationswere performed, the COMBINE function may not work.Tracks recorded from a CD (digital recordings) and tracks re-corded from some other equipment (analog recordings) cannotbe combined.

The total of the recorded time and time remaining on a discmay not add up to the maximum possible recording time.

A cluster (about 2 seconds) is normally the minimum unit ofrecording. So, even if a track is less than 2 seconds long, itwill use about 2 seconds of space on the disc. Therefore, thetime actually available for recording may be less than the re-maining time displayed.If there are scratches on discs, those sections will be auto-matically avoided (no recording will be placed in those sec-tions). Therefore, the recording time will be reduced.

Disc

TOC Sound data

An MD which has been recorded or edited repeatedly mayskip during fast reverse or fast forward.

If you fast reverse or fast forward over recorded tracks,the sound may skip.

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SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY

TROUBLESHOOTING

■ If a problem occurs

If this unit functions abnormally during operation, first check the following items. If the unit continues to function abnormally,or if an abnormality appears other than listed below, turn off the player’s power and disconnect the AC power plug, thenconsult your SHARP dealer or service personnel.

General

SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDYThe clock is wrong. Did a power failure occur? Try setting it again.

When a button is pressed, the unit doesnot respond.

Turn the power off and on again, andthen retry the operation.

Radios make unusual noise or the pictureon the TV screen is distorted.

When a radio or TV which uses an in-door antenna is placed near the unit, thepicture on the TV screen may be dis-torted or the radio may not function prop-erly.

It is recommended that you use an out-door antenna.

MD recording and playback

A recording cannot be made. Is the MiniDisc protected against acci-dental erasure?

Slide the accidental erase prevention tabback to its original position.

Did you try to record on a playback-onlyMiniDisc?

Replace it with a recordable disc.

Can you see the “TOC FULL” messagein the display?

Put in another recordable disc with re-cording space on it.

Even though a disc has been loaded,“NO DISC” or “ERROR” is displayed.

Is the disc scratched?Is the unit located near excessive vibra-tion?

Replace the disc.Place the unit on a firm, level surfacefree from vibration.

Playback stops in the middle of a track,or playback is not performed properly.

Is the unit located near excessive vibra-tions?

Place the unit on a firm, level surface freefrom vibration.

Playback sounds are skipped. Has condensation formed inside the unit? Remove the disc and leave the powerturned on. The unit should function prop-erly in about 1 hour.

Remote control

SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDYThe remote control does not function ordoes not operate properly.

The batteries (polarity) are not insertedproperly.

Insert properly.

The batteries inside the remote controlare dead.

Replace the batteries.

The remote control is operated from anincorrect distance or angle.

Operate it within a range of 8" (0.2 m) to20’ (6 m) and within an angle of 15o toeither side of center.

No disc has been loaded. Load a disc.

The power cannot be turned on from theremote control.

Is the AC power cord plugged in? Connect the AC power cord.

CD playback

SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDYEven though a disc has been loaded, "NODISC" or "ERROR" is displayed.

Playback stops in the middle of a track,or playback is not performed properly.

Playback sounds are skipped.

The disc is loaded up-side down. Load the disc with the correct side up.

The disc is very dirty. Clean the disc.

The disc does not satisfy the standards. Load the correct disc.Is the unit located near excessive vibra-tions?

Place the unit on a firm, level surface freefrom vibration.

Has condensation formed inside the unit? Remove the disc and leave the powerturned on. The unit should function properlyin about 1 hour.

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When an error message is displayed, proceed as follows:

Error messages Meaning Remedy

BLANK MD ● Nothing is recorded.(Neither music nor a disc name have been recorded on this MD.)

● Replace the disc with a recorded disc.

Can’t COPY ● You tried to record from a disc which you are not allowed to copy.

● Replace it with another disc which you cancopy from (regular CD).

Can’t EDIT ● A track cannot be edited. ● Change the stop position of the track and thentry editing it.

Can’t REC ● Recording cannot be performed correctly due tovibration.

● Move the unit away from the source of vibration.

DEFECT ● Since this disc has scratches on it, therecording operation was skipped.

● Replace the disc with another recordable disc.

CH ERROR ● The CD changer is not working properly. ● Press the POWER button to turn off the power,and disconnect the AC power cord from the ACoutlet. Then connect the AC power cord, andturn on the power again.

Din UNLOCK ● Incorrect digital signals are input. ● Connect correct digital signals.● Use the analog input jack.

DISC ERR ● The disc is damaged or there is no TOC on the disc.

● Reload the disc or replace it.

DISC FULL ● The disc is out of recording space. ● Replace the disc with another recordable disc.

EDIT OVER ● There is no space left to record the remainderof the CD.

● Replace the MD with another recordable disc.

FOCUS ERROR ● The proper focus cannot be obtained. ● Reload the MiniDisc.

MD ERROR ● The unit is malfunctioning and will requireservice.

● Contact your nearest authorized Sharp servicer.

MECHA ERR* ● There is a mechanical problem and the disc isnot working properly.

● Press the POWER button to turn off the power,and press the 7 button.

NAME FULL ● The number of characters for the disc name ortrack name exceeds 100.

● Shorten the disc or track name.

*NO DISC* ● A disc has not been loaded.● The disc data cannot be read.

● Load a disc.● Reload the disc.

NOT AUDIO ● The data recorded on this disc is not audio data. ● Select another track.● Replace the disc.

PLAYBACK MD ● You tried to record on a playback-only disc.● The data of disc names and track names are

not able to move from playback-only discs.

● Replace it with a recordable MiniDisc.● Edit only the sound.

PROTECTED ● The MiniDisc is write protected. ● Move the write protection tab back to its originalposition.

TEMP OVER ● The temperature is too high. ● Press the POWER button to turn off the power.Allow the unit to cool for a while.

TOC ERR* ● The disc has a large amount of damage.● TOC information cannot be read.● The MD does not meet the specifications for

MDs.

● Replace the disc with another disc.

TOC FULL* ● There is no space left for recording characterinformation (track names, disc names, etc.)

● Replace it with another recordable disc.

TOC W ERROR ● The unit is malfunctioning and will requireservice.

● Contact your nearest authorized Sharp servicer.

U TOC ERR* ● The TOC information on this disc does notmeet the MD specifications or it cannot be read.

● Replace it with another disc.● Erase all the data, and try recording.

U TOC W ERR ● The TOC information could not be createdproperly due to a mechanical shock or toscratches on the disc.

● Press the POWER button to turn off the power,and try to write the TOC again.(Remove any source of shock or vibration whilewriting.)

? DISC ● The data contains an error. ● Replace the disc with another disc.

0 0:00 ● Music is not being recorded. ● Replace the disc with a recordable disc.

*: Number or symbol

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■ Moisture condensation

In the following cases, condensation may form insidethe unit.

● Shortly after turning on a heater.

● When the unit is placed in a room where there is exces-sive steam or moisture.

● When the unit is moved from a cool place to a warmplace.

When the unit has condensation inside, the disc signalscannot be read, and the product may not function prop-erly.

● If this happens, remove the disc, and open the disc tray.The condensation should evaporate in approximately 1hour. The unit will then function properly.

■ If a problem occurs

If this product is subjected to strong external interfer-ence (mechanical shock, excessive static electricity, ab-normal supply voltage due to lightning, etc.) or if it isoperated incorrectly, it may malfunction or the displaymay not function correctly. If such a problem occurs,do the following:

Unplug the AC power cord from the AC outlet.Wait about 20 - 30 seconds and then plug the AC powercord back into the AC outlet.Press the RESET button on the back of the unit.

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● When the RESET button is pressed, all of the settingsin memory will be erased.

● If strange sounds, smells or smoke come out of the unitor if a foreign object falls into the unit, turn off the powerand unplug the AC power cord from the AC outlet, im-mediately. Contact your nearest authorized Sharp ser-vicer.

■ If a power failure occurs during recording

If the AC power plug is disconnected from the AC outletor a power failure occurs during recording (before theTOC information has been recorded on the disc), theaudio portion being recorded at that time will be erased.When a recording is being added to a MiniDisc whichalready has a recording on it, and the TOC is not up-dated before the power failure, the added recording willbe erased.

● If a power failure occurs or the AC power cord is dis-connected for about 10 minutes, the TOC will be writtenon the disc when power is restored.

RESET

Pen, pencil, etc.

TRANSPORTING THE UNIT

When transporting the unit, proceed as follows:

1 Press the POWER button to turn the power on.

2 Remove all discs CDs/MD from the unit.

3 Press the RESET button on the rear of the unit.

● When the RESET button is pressed, all of the settings in mem-ory will be erased.

4 Make sure "TIME ADJUST" appears in the display, then pressthe POWER button to turn the power on again.

5 Press the POWER button to turn the power off.

6 Make sure the message on the display has changed from"GOOD BYE!" to "TIME ADJUST", and then unplug the ACpower cord from the AC outlet.

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MAINTENANCE

■ External care

● Periodically wipe the cabinet with a soft cloth and dilute soapsolution, then wipe with a dry cloth.

● Do not use chemically treated cleaning cloths or other chem-icals.

SPECIFICATIONS

As a part of our policy for continuous improvement, SHARP reserves the right to make design and specification changesfor product improvement without prior notice. The performance specification figures indicated are nominal values ofproduction units. There may be some deviations from these values in individual units.

● General

Type: MiniDisc recorderSignal readout: Non-contact, 3-beam semi-con-

ductor laser pick-upAudio channels: Stereo 2 channels/monaural

(long-play mode) 1 channelFrequency response: 4 – 20,000 Hz (+0/-1 dB)Rotation speed: 400 – 900 rpm CLV, Approx.Error correction: ACIRC (Advanced Cross Inter-

leave Reed-Solomon Code)Coding: ATRAC (Adaptive TRansformed

Acoustic Coding)Recording method: Magnetic modulation overwrite

method

Type: MD/CD DeckPower source: AC 120 V, 60 HzPower consumption: 20 WDimensions: Width: 16-15/16" (430 mm)

Height: 4-11/16" (118 mm)Depth: 11-15/16" (302 mm)

Weight: 11.3 lbs. (5.1 kg)

Input jacks

Jack name Jack shape Inputimpedance

Referenceinput level

Minimuminput level

LINE IN Pin jack Over 22 kohms

680 mVrms 170 mVrms

OPTICALIN (Optical)

Square optical connector

COAXIAL(Coaxial)

Pin jack 75 ohms 500 mVp-p

MIC (Micro-phone)

Stereojack

600 ohms 6 mVrms

Output jacks

Jack name Jack shape Outputlevel

Loadimpedance

PHONES(Headphones)

1/4" (6.3 mm) stereojack

15 mW 32 ohms

LINE OUT Pin jack 2 Vrms 50 kohms

OPTICALOUT (Optical)

Square optical connector

● Timer/clock

Type: Digital clock with date functionTimer: ON/OFF, once a day

● MiniDisc recorder section

A/D, D/A converter: 1 bitSampling frequency: 44.1 kHzWow and flutter: Unmeasurable (less than

±0.001% W. peak).Signal/noise ratio: 100 dB (1 kHz)Dynamic range: 90 dB (1 kHz)T.H.D. at 1 kHz: 0.008%

● Compact disc player

Type: 3-disc multi-play compact discplayer

Signal readout: Non-contact, 3-beam semiconduc-tor laser pickup

Rotation speed: 200 - 500 rpm CLV, Approx.Error correction: CIRC (Cross Interleave Reed-Sol-

omon Code)Quantization: 16-bit linearFrequency response: 4 - 20,000 Hz (+0/–1 dB)D/A converter: 1 bitSignal/noise ratio: 100 dB (1 kHz)Dynamic range: 90 dB (1 kHz)Wow and flutter: Unmeasurable

(less than 0.001% W. peak)

■ Internal care

● In order to ensure proper operation of the CD player, preven-tative maintenance (cleaning of the Laser Pick-up lens) shouldbe performed periodically in order to keep the lens dust-free.Lens cleaners are commercially available. Contact your localCD software dealer for options.

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LIMITED WARRANTY

SHARP ELECTRONICS CORPORATION warrants to the first consumer purchaser that this Sharp brand product (the“Product”), when shipped in its original container, will be free from defective workmanship and materials, and agreesthat it will at its option, either repair the defect or replace the defective Product or part thereof with a new or reman-ufactured equivalent at no charge to the purchaser for parts or labor for the period(s) set forth below.This warranty does not apply to any appearance items of the Product nor to the additional excluded item(s) set forthbelow nor to any Product the exterior of which has been damaged or defaced, which has been subjected to misuse,abnormal service or handling, or which has been altered or modified in design or construction.In order to enforce the rights under this limited warranty, the purchaser should follow the steps set forth below andprovide proof of purchase to the servicer.The limited warranty described above is in addition to whatever implied warranties may be granted to purchasers bylaw. ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR USEARE LIMITED TO THE PERIOD(S) FROM THE DATE OF PURCHASE SET FORTH BELOW. Some states do notallow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitation may not apply to you.Neither the sales personnel of the seller nor any other person is authorized to make any warranties other than thosedescribed above, or extend the duration of any warranties beyond the time period described below on behalf of Sharp.The warranties described above shall be the sole and exclusive warranties granted by Sharp and shall be the sole andexclusive remedy available to the purchaser. Correction of defects, in the manner and for the period of time describedherein, shall constitute complete fulfillment of all liabilities and responsibilities of Sharp to the purchaser with respectto the Product, and shall constitute full satisfaction of all claims, whether based on contract, negligence, strict liabilityor otherwise. In no event shall Sharp be liable, or in any way responsible, for any damages or defects in the Productwhich were caused by repairs or attempted repairs performed by anyone other than an authorized servicer. Nor shallSharp be liable or in any way responsible for any incidental or consequential economic or property damage. Somestates do not allow the exclusion of incidental or consequential damages, so the above exclusion may not apply toyou.THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS. YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARYFROM STATE TO STATE.Product Model Number: MD-R3 MD/CD Deck (Be sure to have this information available when requesting service foryour Product.)Warranty Period for this Product: 1 Year parts and labor from the date of purchase.Exclusions from Warranty Coverage: accessories.Where to Obtain Service: At a Sharp Authorized Servicer located in the United States. To find a location of the nearestSharp Authorized Servicer, call Sharp toll free at 1-800-BE SHARP. What to do to Obtain Service: Ship prepaid or carry in your Product to a Sharp Authorized Servicer. Be sure to haveProof of Purchase available. If you ship the Product, be sure it is insured and packaged securely.

SHARP ELECTRONICS CORPORATIONSharp Plaza, Mahwah, New Jersey 07430-2135

TO OBTAIN SUPPLY, ACCESSORY OR PRODUCT INFORMATION, CALL 1-800-BE-SHARP.

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